River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-19
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Tie monument to the late President
Garfield, prepared under the auspices Of the
Society of the Army o. the Cumberlsnd,
was unveiled at Washin ton May T., with
appropriate ceremOniLs. Gen. kelfer OF
Ohio, ON behalf of the committee presented
the monument to Gen. Sheridan President
of the Society and Gen. Sheridan presented
II to President Cleveland who accepted in
behalf of :hc people of the United States
The statue. which is of bronze, is ten feet
six inches in height, and represents Gen
Garfield as delivering an address, with his
manuscript held in his left The in
scriptiOns upon the shaft are on three sides
The cost of the monument was SJ6,1ss.
Associate Justice VIM. b. Woods
died al Washington May H. He was born
Mt Newark, Ohio Graduated at Yale in
1875; began practice of law in 1871; served
two terms in tie Ohio legislature as a
Democrat. ls5i-6l enlisted in the civil war
as 1t. Colonel 16Ch %. Y. l., aud served until
its close, then being Major General of
Volunteers: 1864 to 1866 lee was State Chan
cellor Of Alabama; 1866 appointed by Presi-
dent Grant, Circuit Judge, residing at
Mobile and in 1850 promoted to the Supreme
Court bench. lie vii be buried in Ohio.
Secretary Fairchild has formally noti-
titled Mr.. Hyatt, who is now at his home in
Norwalk. Conn, OF his appointment as
treasurer OF the United States, and il is sup
posed that the new appointee will file his
bond and take the oath of Office this week.
The transfer Of the Office from the outgoing
to the incoming treasurer VIII involve a
count of all the cash and securities in the
treasury and an examination of the books,
records and accounts Of the office. 1t Is
estimated that this work win consume at
least two months time.
The 18th, annual reunion of the So
Getty OF Tue Army of the Cumberland was
held at Washington az the 18th. Gen
Sheridan presided and Mrs. logan occupied
a seat in the audience. Gen. Sheridan, Gen
Rosecrans, Gen. Sherman, Gov. Curtin and
others spoke. Col Henry N. Dutiield was
the orator at the evening session. The re-
union for 1855, viii be at Chicago, in Sep
TENDER, Chickamauga week.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has de-
cided that it is violation oftLe law against
importing labor under contract to hire per
sons residing in Drummondville, Ont, to
work in this country, and who cross the
Suspension Bridge morning and night,
going to and returning from their work.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion his returned to Washington from its
tour in the Southern section Of the country.
Il is given out that the Commission is now
IN favor of the permanent suspension of
Sec. !, SO far at least, as temporary sus-
pensions have been granted
On the 18th President Cleveland APP
pointed James W. Hyatt OF Connecticut
Treasurer Of the United States TO succeed,
Conrad y. Jordan resigned, TO become
Vice President and manager Of the Western
National Bank of New York City.
The appointment Of Mr.. John Hol-
comb. of Indiana, as chief clerk of the bu
reau of education. this formally, announced
and he will enter upon his dnties June ,,
at which time Cher Clerk Gardner Tesig-
nation takes effect.
At the request of the Japanese gov
ernment, Secretary Whitney has ordered
the admission into the naval academy OF De
Nire, a Japanese youth of noble family aged
seventeen years.
Ex-CongrCssnan j. Randolph Thicker
and Elk GOV. Hoadly are both mentioned as
successors to Justice Woods of the L. S.
SHprt me Court
Friends of Attorney General Garland
are very confident he will be appointed As
sociate Justice to succeed Judge Woods de
ceased.